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How to eliminate QuickBooks restore failed error?

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In most of the applications, we create backup to prevent accidental loss of data. The same thing implies to QuickBooks. Users create a backup of QuickBooks company file data and can restore it in a few clicks. Unfortunately, sometimes users get QuickBooks restore failed error while restoring a backup copy of a company file in QuickBooks. The error comes along with a message, “Restore Failed. This is an Invalid Format of a Post QuickBooks 2007 Backup File.” This advisory blog is intended to guide users on causes and fixation solutions to resolve the error, so read carefully until the end. 

Many users are unable to fix QuickBooks restore failed error. If you are also a part of this population. Get assistance from the QuickBooks support team via 800-579-9430 and end the issue right away. 

Reasons why you come across QuickBooks backup restore failed error? 

Following are the main factors behind this backup error: 

  1. QuickBooks company file name includes some special characters.
  2. The file user is using to restore a backup is not a backup file.
  3. Backup has been restored over an existing company file.
  4. The backup file was created in another QuickBooks version. 

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Best Possible Solutions to Eliminate QuickBooks POS restore backup failed error 

Solution 1. Restore a new copy of the QuickBooks backup file 

  1. Open The QuickBooks Desktop application, select the File menu and then Open or Restore Company option
  2. Click Restore a backup copy, then Next, and choose Local Backup.
  3. Click Next, and select a backup company file. When prompted, select a folder to save your restored company file.
  4. Choose Open and click the Save button once you are done. 

Solution 2. Use the Rebuild Data Utility Tool to fix minor company file issues 

  1. In QuickBooks, select the File menu and choose Utilities.
  2. Click Rebuild Data and go to the QuickBooks Information window, then click OK.
  3. Follow the onscreen steps to save the backup, wait till the Rebuild Data tool repairs the file and click OK when it finishes.
  4. Select the File menu again, choose Utilities, and click Verify Data.
  5. If everything is fine, click OK. If the tool finds any damage, select Rebuild Now.

Solution 3. Repair damaged files by running File Doctor from the QuickBooks Tool Hub 

  1. Close company files if open and after that, close the QuickBooks Desktop application.
  2. Open your browser, and download the QuickBooks Tool Hub setup file of its most recent version.
  3. The downloaded file gets saved to the Downloads folder automatically. You can save the downloaded QuickBooksToolHub.exe file to your Windows Desktop for easy access.
  4. Open the file, follow the step-wise instructions, and agree to the terms and conditions to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub.
  5. After finishing the installation process, go to your desktop and double-click the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon.
  6. From the tool hub, select Company File Issues and then Run QuickBooks File Doctor.
  7. Scroll the drop-down and choose your company file. If your file is not in the drop-down, click Browse and search.
  8. Choose the Check your file option, select Continue and enter the QuickBooks admin password. 

If you are still struggling to resolve QuickBooks restore failed error, dial +1-800-579-9430 and connect with the QuickBooks support team for assistance.